Japanese Vegetarian Monk Cooking Class

Shojin ryori is the Japanese Buddhist vegetarian cuisine followed by monks in Japan. People say that the founder of Zen Buddhism, which was a Chinese monk, brought this type of cuisine to Japan.

In the typical shojin ryori meal, you will find soybean-based foods, like tofu, seasonal vegetables and wild mountain plants, which gives a great nutritional balance to the body, mind and soul.

When you cook shojin ryori, you need to follow the “Rule of 5”: Every meal should have five colors (green, yellow, red, black and white) and five flavors (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami), which comes out naturally from the ingredients. This balance in color and flavor helps to bring the body andthe mind into a healthy balance.

Shojin ryori is a very light and simple way of cooking which uses a lot of fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients@

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

How to make eggplant with Dengaku Miso/茄子の田楽

How to make Veggie Tempura/野菜のかき揚げ

How to make Veggie vinegared dish/山芋ときゅうりの酢の物

How to make Takikomi rice/キノコとお揚げの炊き込みご飯

How to make Mochi Dango/きな粉のお団子

WHAT WILL YOU TAKE HOME?

Recipes

Food made in class

WHAT TO BRING?

1x Apron

1x Pen

JOIN WITH YOUR HELPER?

Let us know if you'd like to bring your helper to learn with you. Its only +HK$100 to bring your helper.

CANCELLATION POLICY

We will confirm your seat(s) once all fees are received. Deadline for any cancellation request is 7 days prior to the start time of the class. All fees will become non-refundable after the deadline. Cancellation requests should be made in writing at least 7 days prior to the class for any refund to be made back to your account.

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